It's hard to find that perfect balance between loving your child and spoiling your child.
You're moving along through life thinking you're doing an okay job. No-one's needing therapy. No-one's on medication for their nerves. Then your kids do, or say something that confronts you with the fact you might have been a little too nurturing. The following is a true account of the results of my excessive parenting.
You bring your child a glass of water at the dinner table. They respond "I didn't order water".
You ask your child what they want for lunch. They respond "a toffee-pop sandwich". They are shocked when you decline.
Your pre-teen child requests you make her an appointment for 'a cut and colour'.
You take your child shopping. They choose a pair of denim shorts. The price tag states $105.00. You say "these shorts are over a hundred dollars!". Your child just looks at you. You explain they will have to pay for said shorts from their own account. They put the shorts back and ask to go to The Warehouse.
You ask your child to do the dishes. They fall on the floor sobbing about how they have to do EVERYTHING.
You drive your child to school because it's raining. You drop them at the gate. They say "can't you drive in?"
Your child surveys the fridge, bulging with food, and shouts "there's nothing to eat!"
Your child crashes your Valentine's dinner and talks for 45 minutes, non-stop, giving you a blow by blow account of The Miraculous Tales of Ladybug and Chat Noir.
Your child has a complete meltdown when you refuse to combine part of the garage into their room to give her a walk-in wardrobe.
Your child explains to you that she plans to change her room decor every year. This year's theme will be X. She asks what her budget will be.
And the list goes on...
Let me know in the comments below if you've had similar experiences.
As always, have a great week.
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